He just got out of boot camp and is now in Camp Pendellton to be shipped out to Iraq or Afganistan in July. Hes in the infantry.
I told him I would get him a really good knife to take with him. All I have found online are Ka Bars fixed blades and that was the one I wanted to get him.
He was recently told by a superior that he wasnt allowed a fixed blade, only a folding knife with a max. length of only 3 inches.
My question is how can he protect himself properly with such a small knife? And folders are prone to jamming and breaking in all that sand.
So now, I dont know what to get him. I want him to have a quality knife to use in the field and for protection if need be. The Ka Bar I thought was sort of a tradition in the Marine corps. So what gives?
What kind of knife should I send him? I dont want it taken away from him before he even gets overseas if the blade is too long.
What do'yall recommend I get him? Thank you for your time and I appreicate it. I am a female, but my dad got me collecting knives when I was just a girl. I dont collect tacticals and know little about them, so your help in appreciated. (I collect folders and customs like Yellowhorse, love Kershaw, CRKT, colonel, and some case and anything else that I find appealing)
I told him I would get him a really good knife to take with him. All I have found online are Ka Bars fixed blades and that was the one I wanted to get him.
He was recently told by a superior that he wasnt allowed a fixed blade, only a folding knife with a max. length of only 3 inches.
My question is how can he protect himself properly with such a small knife? And folders are prone to jamming and breaking in all that sand.
So now, I dont know what to get him. I want him to have a quality knife to use in the field and for protection if need be. The Ka Bar I thought was sort of a tradition in the Marine corps. So what gives?
What kind of knife should I send him? I dont want it taken away from him before he even gets overseas if the blade is too long.
What do'yall recommend I get him? Thank you for your time and I appreicate it. I am a female, but my dad got me collecting knives when I was just a girl. I dont collect tacticals and know little about them, so your help in appreciated. (I collect folders and customs like Yellowhorse, love Kershaw, CRKT, colonel, and some case and anything else that I find appealing)